Health Information Management (HIM) Manager
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Median pay for Health Information Management Managers in the United States is around $52K annually. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by experience level. Most enjoy medical while a strong majority get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to a majority. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. The vast majority of Health Information Management Managers (86 percent) who participated in the survey are women. The data for this synopsis comes from respondents who took the PayScale salary survey.

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Job Description for Health Information Management (HIM) Manager

To ensure patient safety, legal compliance, and cost-effectiveness in medical care, facilities maintain large, complex databases of patient information and treatment data. It is the duty of the health information management (HIM) manager to maintain that system of vital medical documentation, which typically includes medical records, patient data, diagnostic records, laboratory and examination results, and internal hospital memoranda. They must make sure that the data is current, accurate, and in compliance with institutional ethical standards and patient privacy laws. The HIM manager also compiles information from doctors, patients, and insurance companies, entering this data into the health information system and executing safeguards to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to this information. As HIM operations exist on many levels at a variety of organization, from private practices to hospitals, the working environment and hours may vary greatly.

HIM managers often oversee a team of information technicians to develop information collection strategies and oversee their execution; as such, the they must possess strong organizational and communications skills with demonstrable leadership talent and the ability to effectively coordinate large teams. The HIM manager also must have a thorough knowledge of HIPAA, JCAGO, and other compliance requirements.

The basic educational requirement for the HIM manager position generally includes a bachelor's degree and/or certification as a Registered Health Information Technician or Administrator. Three to five years of experience in a medical records keeping position is also generally required. Job prospects may greatly enhanced with a master's degree in health, hospital administration, or business management.

Health Information Management (HIM) Manager Tasks

Oversee and supervise work activities and staff of the medical records service department.

Manage the recruitment, training and development of staff.

Supervise the release of information to persons and agencies according to regulations.

Assist in fiscal operations, including planning budgets and financial reporting.

Monitor all functions of department ensuring services are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements.

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Popular Skills for Health Information Management (HIM) Manager

This chart shows the most popular skills for this job and what effect each skill has on pay.

Health Information Management Managers typically list a handful of skills they use on the job. Most notably, skills in HIPAA Compliance, Electronic Medical Records, Medical Coding, and Medical Records are correlated to pay that is above average. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Medical Records. The majority of those who know Electronic Medical Records also know Medical Records.

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

More years of relevant experience do not necessarily translate to higher paychecks. Relatively untried employees who have less than five years' experience make $41K, but folks with five to 10 years under their belts enjoy an appreciably larger median of $50K. For Health Information Management Managers, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $58K. Health Information Management Managers who surpass 20 years on the job report pay that isn't as high as one would expect; the median compensation for this crowd sits around $59K.